Weather Journal: Comfortable Conditions Continue Wednesday

Another blissful balmy day and comfortably cool night are on tap for Greater New York on Wednesday, thanks to the broad area of high pressure in control of the tri-state area’s weather.

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A mass of cooler air flowing into the region will help to keep temperatures a few degrees below on normal and humidity levels low, while sunny skies and a light southwest breeze result in a stellar summer day. Wednesday’s high temperature will once again climb to around 80 degrees across most of the forecast region. Computer models indicate there’s a possibility of spotty, light precipitation, but these showers will be isolated and mostly likely confined to the northwest portion of Orange County, N.Y.

Evening temperatures will fall into the lower and middle 60s, conditions that are likely to encourage outdoor dining and sleeping with the windows open. Soccer fans headed to the Bronx to see Liverpool take on Manchester City on Wednesday nightare guaranteed to watch the match under mostly clear skies.

The high responsible for the region’s pleasant weather migrates offshore on Wednesday night and remains just off the East Coast until Friday night. Thursday will feature plenty of sun and temperatures around 85 degrees, meaning July in Greater New York will end without another 90-degree day.

So far this summer, the high temperature has reached 90 just three times in Central Park, while Islip, N.Y. has yet to experience 90 degrees. The first few days of August should also stay nice—the medium-range forecast calls for highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s through the weekend.